What makes a human dazzled in the eye after being in a dark room and suddenly exposed to light?

Answer 1

When a human is in a dark room, their pupils dilate to allow more light to enter the eye and improve vision in low light conditions. When suddenly exposed to bright light, the pupils constrict rapidly to reduce the amount of light entering the eye. This rapid adjustment in pupil size can cause a temporary dazzled or blinded sensation as the eyes adapt to the change in lighting conditions.

Answer 2

The pupil of a human eye opens (gets large) and constricts (gets small) in response to the available light. When it is very bright, the pupil constricts to reduce the amount of light entering the eye. When it is dark, the pupil expands to capture as much light as possible. When you are waiting for your eyes "to get used to the light" of a darkened room, you are waiting for your pupils to open up. Back to your question! So there you are in the dark, your pupils open as wide as possible...and the lights come on! Way too much light floods your vision and your eyes, essentially, short-circuit (a flash of just white). You are momentarily dazzled while your brain's vision circuits (and your pupil sizes) reset.

Answer 3

When the eyes are exposed to sudden bright light after being in a dark room, the pupils have dilated to allow more light in. This sudden increase in light intensity overwhelms the retina, causing a temporary dazzled or "blinded" sensation until the pupils constrict and adjust to the new lighting conditions.